The Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Inventory Management in the Mining Sector of Zimbabwe. Case of Bindura Nickel Mine(Trojan)
- Author
- Chintuwa, Timothy
- Title
- The Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Inventory Management in the Mining Sector of Zimbabwe. Case of Bindura Nickel Mine(Trojan)
- Abstract
- The research study focused on the influence of Green Supply Chain Management principles on inventory management in the mining industry of Zimbabwe, specifically Bindura Nickel Mine (Trojan). The study utilized the Theory of constraints, Lean theory and Institutional theory, as well as the independent variables, Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) practices and the dependent variables, Mining Inventory Management systems. The research methodology followed a mixed methods approach with questionnaires and interviews used as data collection tools. The major findings showed that the GSCM practices most perceived in the mining industry were green manufacturing, green operations and logistics, green procurement and green waste management. The major impacts of GSCM were enhanced performance of the entire inventory management system and elimination and minimization of waste by reducing costs and enhancing efficiency. The major barriers to GSCM were lack of top management commitment, lack of organizational structures and encouragement and government policies and weak support systems. The major recommendations were top management commitment and leadership support on sustainability, using green supply chain analysis as a catalyst for innovation and integrating total quality environmental management into planning and operation processes.
- Date
- 2022
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- mining
- Supervisor
- Nil
- Item sets
- Department of Economics
- Media
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